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, 1887-12-18
STRIKE NOW.
The Present the Time for wyoming
Copper TO Forge Ahead.

For the past three week THE LEADER
has urged upon the owners of copper
mines the ACCESSIBILITY of marketing the
product of their claims so soon as possible.
Once the attention of Eastern syndicates
is called to the copper interests of the
territory capitalists will rush to these dis
tricts and invest. The imperative neces-
sity for immediate action is patent to all
who understand the situation. The pros
poets are growing brighter every hour. A
destructive and uncomfortable fire is rag
ing IN the mines producing nearly one
fourth the entire supply. The appended
telegram from the scene of devastation to
a Chicago paper clearly proves the oft
repeated assertions of experts to the effect
that advanced prices for copper would
continue almost indefinitely:
At 1890 to-day employees in the vicinity
of the Hecla main engine shaft felt a
trembling of the earth like a light earth
quake shock. The ground about the
shaft disappeared and at the same time
the ground between the main engine shaft
and Hecla shaft No. l sunk down ten to
fifteen feet. Thick smoke Immediately
issued from the first shaft. The alarm
was given and men sent to lay long tim
bers across the mouth Of the cavity.
Owing to the heavy smoke, mingled with
the deadly carbonic acid gas, great diff
Guilty was experienced in getting the tim
bers across. The cave was twenty-five
feet wide and smoke issued from it as
from the funnel of a locomotive. Late in
the afternoon men succeeded in covering
the hole with timbers and dirt so that the
smoke ceased coming up. The main
engine of the Hecla branch is undoubt-
eddy ruined. The loss will be very heavy.
The utmost CONSERVATION prevailed in
Calumet and Red Jacket when the cave.
in occurred. The dense mass of smoke
that came from the cavity until covered
showed plainly that the fire is not under
control, as hoped and claimed by the mine
authorities. The mine officials still say
that the fire will soon be under control,
but there is every indication that the fire
in the mine is now worse than at any time
since it started. The miners who are out
Of work are preparing to remain idle for
the winter, and there is every prospect
that they will.
As announced yesterday morning, the
shipment of ore from the Rawhde dis
trict will this week. Shippers
expect to net from $35 to $40 per ton on
all c%onsignments. The owners of rich
mines near Hartville will doubtlessly soon
follow the example set by the Rawhide
men.
Prof. Stanton has signifed his inten-
ton of shipping ore from his Copper
King mine to the Belleville, ILL.,, smelter.
1t Is sincerely hoped that other mine own
ers will adopt the same proceeding. Such
a move would result -advantageously to
the projectors, Cheyenne business men,
and all others interested.
, 1887-12-18
OFFICIALS.
General Manager Holdrege and staff
Visit Cheyenne.

A group of Burlington & Missouri Off
Gals arrived from the East yesterday over
the Cheyenne & Burlington on a srecial
train. In the party were: G. w. Hol-
drege, general manager; E. Calvert, gen
eral superintendent; A. A. Campbell,
division superintendent, and j. G. Taylor,
treasurer.
The officials are on a tour of inspection
over new lines. They left for Colorado
over the Denver Pacific at 10 o'clock last
night. Mr.. John Hess accompanied the
party from this city.
A LEADER reporter interviewed a cou-
pie of the visitors. The result was very
unsatisfactory in one particular. He was
assured that the Cheyenne and Broken
Bow line would be extended, but exactly
what sections they would tap could not be
learned. Many surveys have been made,
but no particular route definitely settled
upon. Active operations on these ex-
tensions will be commenced next spring.
The gentlemen are highly pleased with
the general appearance of the city and
the commercial outlook. They met a
number of merchants, and evinced a de-
sire to become acquainted with Cheyenne
people.
Al al informal meeting attended by the
visitors and a number of business men
last evening arrangements for the Chey-
enne & Burlington reception were com
pleted.
There may be some delay in the cstab-
lishment of the passenger and mail ser
vice on account of difficulty encountered
in obtaining rolling stock.
, 1887-12-18

Prior. 10 reniOU0t ora
Jan. 4, to The IA. of II.
block, Di.. w. ~: Hunt acfH
Offer special inducements
TO purchasers Of Holiday
Goods. CAL and see sCh0t
~ handsome present can
be bought for ~ small
price.
, 1887-12-18

Mark d. Draper, of Camp Carliu, and
Miss Emma Schnmtz were married in this
city last evening, Judge Lee officiating
with his usual dignity. A very Jolly wed
ding party followed, at which everybody
present enjoyed him or herself immensely.
, 1887-12-18
Died at Colorado snrIngs.

Miss Bessie Mcfarland, aged 10 years,
died at Colorado Springs yesterday. De
ceased was a s~ister-in-law of MI. w. t.
Murphy, Union Pacific yardmaster here.
The young lady was for a long time con.
nected with the dressmaking establish
ment of the Misses Walker of this city,
and was a ~favorito with her a%cquaint-
ances
, 1887-12-18
To Those Who Nave children, Espe.
cIalIy Boys,

If you want to make your boys a nice
present buy them a suit of clothes or a
nice oVercoat at B. Hellman's. We have
determined to close out boys overcoats
and suits at extremely low prices to make
room for new goods. 1t will pay you to
call before purchasing.
, 1887-12-18
DON'T 1UaSte yOHI' money
aUhen yOH can SeG such bar
gains at HOIE'S.

S. Kellner, has a very large stock of
goods fit for holiday presents. Go there
and price them. You can buy them re-
gardless of cost, as he is closing out his
business.
, 1887-12-18

Before you make a purchase of books
or anything else go to MASKS and get his
prices. He will sell you a better article
for less money than any one in the city.
, 1887-12-18

The latest styles of Fish,
Clark y Hagg " eckaUear',
and Hats, from the lead
nsS BrOadsUay halter,
aOss,nGn, at WihitCOnab y
, 1887-12-18

Go and have a good time at the
Mennerchor entertainment and Xmas
Tree. Grand hop after the entertain
, 1887-12-18

For silks and velvets go to S. Kellner.
fon can buy them there, for one half
OF what other stores ask for inferior
goods.
, 1887-12-18

Silk handkerchiefs and mufflers are the
evry thing for Christmas presents. | have
an elegant line of them. |. Greentree.
, 1887-12-18

A new lot of fine caps Just received.
Make your boy a Christmas present. |
, 1887-12-18

Hole is knocking the bot
tom oar of high prices
alt On kinds of holiday
goods.
, 1887-12-18
FOR RENT.
NEW LOCAL NOTICES.
When in Cheyenne stop at Dyer's hot
ChiIdr EMS CIOakS at &C.
trehneIy JOsU prices. flyers
Notice.
OFFICE OF TREASURER OF

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Dec. 10, 1887.
All Laramie county warrants issued
previous to Dec. l, 1887, will be paid
upon presentation at this office. Interest
on same will cease in ten days from date
hereof. ISAAC BERGMAN,
County Treasurer.
, 1887-12-18
IN THE SECOND DEGREE
Jury Finds a Verdict in the Agazzie
Case in Two Hours.
The Finding Means Imprisonment
for Life for the Accused.
Brilliant Argument by Counsel for
Territory and Defense.
THE ERDICT.

Agazzie, the French Gypsy, enigmat-
ical offspring of stolid, morose, taciturn,
wandering father and gay, vivacious,
loquacious, domestic French woman of
the provinces, turned pale when the Jury,
after celebrating two hours, returned a
verdict finding him guilty of murder in
the second degree. A smile, a CLEAN of
hope fitted across his swarthy features
when a supplemental sentence recon-
mending him to the extreme mercy of the
court was read.
This request of the jury has rather a
comical aspect in view of the fact that the
judge has no discretion in the matter, the
statutes clearly defining it as his duty to
sentence the prisoner to Imprisonment for
life.
The verdict is doubtlessly a Just one,
and certainly meets with the approval of
the people.
Col. Allan Miller, for the defense, gave
notice of the filing of a motion for a new
trial.
CONCLUSION OF THE DEFENSE.
Yesterday morning the cross examina-
ton of Agazzie was continued. The
Frenchman had evidently passed a rest
less night, and was suffering slightly from
nervousness. He did not answer the
pointed queries Of the prosecution with
the alacritY characterizing the questioning
on the previous evening. Plainly he was
weary of the entire affair, and would have
have preferred the quiet and seclusion of
his solitary cell to the annoyance incident
to sustaining the role of defendant in a
trial where murder i'll the first degree was
charged, and where he could find scarcely
anything material to say in his own behalf.
o IMPEACHMENT.
The nature of the evidence offered in
rebuttal by the prosecution created some
what Of a sensation. The testimony was
entirely for the purpose of impeaching
three witnesses for the defense-A. Sim
mons, his son, little Willie Simmons, and
Chas. Miller. The credibilIty of thelatter
was unimpaired, but a number of reputa-
BILE and disinterested citizens gave Mr..
Simmons a very bad character. Simmons
has resided in this city for many years
and though not noted for brilliancy of
business management has never borne a
remarkably malodorous reputation. New
ertheless every witness called in this rela-
ton deposed that his character for truth
and veracity was the worst. AS to his
progeny, several men who have been
thrown into close company with the lad
from time to time. asserted that he was a
precocious and maliciously mischievous
youth.
Whether to believe or discredit the tes-
timony of a witness when an effort has
been made to impeach him, is a matter
entirely in the discretion of the jury.
The twelve men can draw their own con-
illusions as to the credibilitY of the state
ments made by the witnesses whose truth
fulness has been questioned. The evil
dence Of both Mr.. Simmons and his son
had an important bearing upon the case,
and lis acceptance or rejection would
make quite Il difference to the mar on
trial for his life.
, 1887-12-18

The times are hard and
money IS scarce and ace
propose 10 gtCe the people
u grand benefit this season
on asO0y dOlUn prices on all
kinds of Ghfstm,as goods.
q. H. Holt.
, 1887-12-18

Every body should attend the enter
tainment By the Cheyenne Mennerchor,
on Dec. 26-Grand Xmas Tree and Ball.
, 1887-12-18
For fine watch repairing,
DAVID MILLER, Idelman block.


N Meeting
Of the stockholders of the First National
bank OfCheyenne, will be held at their
banking rooms on Tuesday, the 10th day
OF January, 1888, at 10 o'clock a. M, fol-
the election of directors for the
ensuing year.
j. f. WILD. Cashier.
Cheyenne, Dec. O., 1887.
, 1887-12-18

SOILS Cigar, Inter. Ocean.
, 1887-12-18

E~rchives & historical Dept; Cheyenne, Hyo
, 1887-12-18
FOR THE DEFENSE.

In Ohio Mr.. Miller was noted as an
ora!or. In Wyoming he will become IA
nous. He reviewed the case pretty thor
oughly, bringing into striking prominence
the weak places in the case for the prose-
cution. He presented the theory of self
defense in a very plausible manner, and
closed by appealing to the jury not to dis
criminate against the defendant on ac-
count of his nationality or station in life.
He was entitled to every consideration due
the wealthiest or most talented American
citizen, and perhaps, on account of his un-
fortune position and the absence or lack
of friends, more. This idea was the spirit
OF the constitution and Ethe foundation
rock of our boosted institutions, enlight-
ened & and advanced civilization.
co.. W. SEWERS.
While the delivery of Mr.. Sewers, is
pleasant, regular and distinct, it is his
ability as a DICTATOR which attracts and
commands attention. His argument is
as subtle and convincing as his theories
are plausible and ~flawless. In return for
, 1887-12-18

As has been the custom of Prosecutor
Stoll in his opening argument, but little
idea Of what is to follow in the closing
can be formed by counsel for the defense.
His speech, though brief, was powerful
and brilliant throughout. He reviewed
the evidence, pointing out those portions
most eliminating, abiding to the despera-
ton of the ~Frenchman, who, with death
staring him in the face, could scarcely be
expected to confine himself to the state
ments of facts in the case when
testifying in his own behalf. and
dwelt upon the conflict in the
evidence in regard to the action of
the defendant upon the occasion of the
fight between Bryant and Welsh. The
positions of the participants and specta-
tors at the time of the tragedy was the
subject of another contradiction in the
testimony, every witness except Miller
agreeing. Clearly, in the opinion of the
prosecutor, Miller was wrong. His
friendship for the accused induced him to
differ, either purposely or unintentionally,
with six or seven other men. After
briefly introducing a few law points, the
territory rested and Col. Allan Miller ad-
dressed the jury.
, 1887-12-18
WANTS.

WANTED-Good cook and laundress.
Mrs. r. N. Heath, los, E. DIST street.
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PLEAsANr RIDGE.

We are glod to see George Rob
erts able TO be out again.
Misses lilly and Lila Thompson
and Ida Martin, Of Little Blaine,
was visiting Miss Ida Wellman at
this place Last week.
John Thompson Is preparing 10
move to Griiiith's creek.
G, G. Bradley is reported very
low With consumption.
Rev. A. K. C.islip, Of Flat Gap
was visiting old friends here last
week,
George Walden has a very sicH
child,
w. II. Bradley has been confined
for some time with rheumatism
but is improving
Measles arc still raging in thl'
vicinity.
We ace sorry to learn that q. w
Gaines is on the sick list.
d. J. Whitley has returned from
visit TO Carter county.
WILD BILL.
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no parting, weeping or mourning,
butrejoicing and praising God for
ever and ever more. They have
closed their earthly mission and
hays gone to live with God. They
were too puregor earth. Then look
upward Father, Mother and friends !,
no is moi in the grave bnt has risen
10 Q higher life. God has prornis-
cd 10 never forsake you then keep
yourselves ready Tor the happy
meeting that awaits you hsyond
the liver, on the golden shore and
around the great white throne by
the pure river of life, on the over
green mountains where there will
be no sunken eyes or hollow cheeks
parched by fever, but whore we will
mingle our voices in praise to God
and the Lamb forever. TIP.
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BARGAINS lS Music.

This Favorite album of songs and bal
lads containing thirty-two pieces OF
choice and popular music, full sheet lnu-
sic size, with complete words and music
and piano accompanied is finely printed
upon heavy paper with n very attractive
cover The following are tbctitles otthe
songs and ballads contained n the FQY-
oritc Album AS i'dnothingcls to do !;
The dear old song of home; Mother,
watch the little feet; Oh, you pretty
blue-eyed witch; Blue Eyes; Katy's let
ter. The passing bell; saw Esau Kissing
Kate, Won't you tell me why Robin:
The old garden gate !. Down below the
waving Linden; Faded leaves; All
among the summer roses; Tonch the
harp gently, my pretty Louise: | really
don't think shall marryI Dreaming OF
home; The old cottage clock; Across the
sea "a yearago;, 4 bachelors hall Ruth
and ]. Good night; One happy year ago
Jennie In the orchard; The ola barn
cate, Jacks Farewell; Polly; Whisper
IN the twilight. This is n very fine col
lection of real vocal gems, gotten up IN
handsome style. Published in the usual
way and bought at a music store. these
81 pieces would cost you Sll.20. We
bought Job lot of this music vt Il great
sacrifice aud as the; holidays are past we
desire to close out ut once. VIII send the
entire collection well wrapped and post
paid for only 40 cts. Send Immediately
Address EMPIRE News Co. ,SyracusetN.l
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PERSONALS.

lac. Hqdgins was in town last
week.
Hon. John T. Hager Of Aenlopd,
CAME up yesterday -.
l.. NJ. Preston, of Grayas Shoals,
was in town Tuesday.
Lewis Apperson, Of Mt. Sterling,
is in Louisa this week.
Johns. Patton, Of Inez, is at
tending court here this week. -,
F. R. Moore ana his son James,
of Blaine, are in townsthis week. .
G. Waits and Cuff, Wellman, of
Catlettsburg, were here few days
ago.
Wright Ransom and j. W, Story,
Of Cincinnati, were in our city Tues
day.
Miss Blanche Marcum, of Cat
lettsburg, is visiting relaiiyes in
Louisa
w l.. Mahan and 3. +. Thomas,
Of Cincinnati, We're in our midst
this week.
Hon. Sc Kinner and re. Burns
of Catlettsburg, came up Wednes'
day morning.
&C. Stephens, Of Cincinnati,an
c. W. Folsom, of Portsmouth, were
iii town last week,
NJ, V. Graham, proprietor Of tht
Algdr lIop.o at Catlottshurg, wal
in LOUISA yesterday.
J.. i. peFord and VIC. Short, 0
Baltimore, were registered at tn
ICha.taroi this week
DR.. Ely, Of Catlottsburg, was II
town Monday in the interest Of hi
i book, The History oil the Sand,
4 Valley
4 Hon. w. S. HarkAa and Jadg
James Goble, of Prestonshugg, ar
here attending TO business in Cir
cut Court.
Hon, X. f. Prichard Col. L, I
Moore, Judge Brown and t. i
| Brown, OF Catlettsburg, are attend
ling Court here this week.
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A Tribute Of Respect

To my departed friend Column
bus Holbrook
Again the angel of death passed
over our little community ana left
in It's wake hear-broken Father,
Mother, Mother-in-law and Father
in.law with weeping brothers and
sisters, besides a sad community of
friends and neighbors. This time
the All Wise saw fit to call from his
labors and sullrrings here on earth
to higher sphere, our brother, Co
lumbus Holbrook, Of Blaine, Law
renee county, Ky. The deceased
was born in Lawrence CO., Ky, was.
% years old, departed this life Feb.
18th, 1887, at 9 o'clock a, m. He
had beena member of the Chris
tan Church for about three months
and possessed what he protested,
and died in full faith. He vas .
kind, devoted ard loving oompan-
ion, an open hearted big souIed
boy, 4 friend in need and in deed.
Our deepest sympathies are for his
Father, Mother and relatives. They
have lost dutiful and business
son. He was true brother and
kind neighbor and like all, loved
| life, yet he accepted death as re-
signedly and full of trust rs he had
lived, Sixteen days ago we laid
his kind and devoted wife Carrie
Holbrook, daughter of III. III. and
Mollie Gambill) to rest. She died
lin full faith and hope. Three
weeks ago we laid to rest their first
born and only child, thus inside OF
threeweeks we laid all three IN the
lonely grave, but feel assured that
they arc now singing Gods praise
around His throne where there Is
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Railroad Notes.

Some work is being done in the
tunnel
Col. Dye will have completed the
trestlc across Mats creek in few
days,
Nobody here doubts that the
Chattaroi will be put through TO
Virginia as early as possible.
The railroad company is working
"a force Of about fifty men at Graves
Shoals on the White House extern
sion.
N +. Cared has the contract OF
grading the road-from Richardson
TO Graves Shoals, and has good
force at work.
We have heard some talk to the
effect that the Chattaroi company
is considering the feasibility Of cut.
ting the bed Of the tunnel ten feet
| deeper,in ORDER to dispose Of III,
"switoh-back".
| ColNorthup's management ofth'
Chattaroi has been most excellent
! He has done the work of several o
! tlo high sularied officials, thereb,
greatly reducing expenses. lie ha
paid the six months wages tina
were due the employees OF the roaC
when he was made Receiver, an,
accomplished much none for tn.
road.
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BLAINR.

Mr.. @. NJ. Holbrook, who only a
short time ago lost his loving wife
and ninfant child, died on the 18th
inst Typhoid fever. together with
grief, was the cause of his death.
Mr.. and Mrs Hotbrook were both
faithful church members, beloved
byall who knew them.
Mr.. II. G. Osborn, who is afflicted
with typhoid fever is getting some
better.
Died, Feb, 10th, Miss VIVA Well.
man We sympathiae deeply with
her relatives.
Mr., John Remy, the mail carrier
is sick with fever.
The majority of our people are
confined with fever.
Hog cholera is killing most of the
Ihogs ofthis vicinity. 1t looks as i
meat will be Is cents per pound.
Misses Mollie Holbrook and Lu
cy Garten will visit friends at Fla
/ Gap soon.
Misses Roxie Williams and Nan
Inie Flaugher arc attendins schoo
here and are very popular with tn
young gents.
win some one give us cure io
| hog cholera2
We would liz g to hear from al
parts Of the county through thu
4 NEWS,
JAKEY.
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AxorHsR AIT Cn5zN.


The latest art work among ladies Is
known as the 'tFrench Craze" for deco
rating china, glassware, etc. 1t Is some
thing entirely new, and Is both profita-
ble and fascinating. 1t Is very popular
IN New York, Boston and other Eastern
cities. To ladies TO learn the Art, we
viii send an elegant china placauetszels
Inches handsomely decorated for a mod-
el, together with box Of material; 100
colorcd designs assorted in flowers ami
mails, soldiers, Landscapes, ETC., complete,
with full instructions, upon receipt OF
only $l.00. The placque alone is worth
more than the amount charged. To az
cry lady ordering this outfit who en-
closes tile addresses Of five other ladie:
interested In art matters, to whom W.
can mail our new catalogue of art goods
we viii enclose extra and without charg
! a beautiful 30 inch, gol1-tinted placque
Address, THE EMPIRE NEWS co.
| Syracuse, NJ Y.
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The Agents Herald published at
Philadelphia, Penn3 by Lum Smith
thoroughly exposes Az fraudulent
FIRMS ofeycry kind springing up in
tic United States. Every person
should take il asit viii most prob.
ably be the means u saving them
from being swindled hy fraudulent
agencies who advertise great bar
raius We haee been saved many
dollars BY referring TO this paper be-
tpfc accepting advertising rrafasi-
.ione. The subscription price is
only so cents a year
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We have received n letter from
Fiat Gap requesting us TO say that
Jesse Fairchild, Of Chicago, re-
quests all the soldiers TO meet him
a, Sugar Grove, johnson CO., KY,
on Feb 2ith, for the purpose Of
having q sort Of reunion. Tie
wishes them to bring drums, 6fes
and flags and build camp fires, tel
far stories, march, etc. Mr.. Fair
child belonged 70 The nth Ky. Reg
iaant, company y.
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NnrlCE.-AlI parties indebted

NOTICE All parties indebted
to the firms of G. d. Norris q Co
and Freese & Norris will pleas
come forward and settle or their 40.
count sill beplaced in the baDds
Of an officer for collection, before
the first OF March, 1881, rs we de
sire to change our business.
G. d. NoRRls a. 60.
FREEsE IL NORRIS, .
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jury rendered a verdict of suicide by
drowning,
IJa Salyeg gas about II years
old, and a girl Of more than ordi-
nary personQl beauty.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-02-17

We are always ready and willing
to write receipt for your subscrip-
ton. Can always lie found at our
Office.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-02-17

Louisa took quite a spirited part
in the celebration of st. Valentine
Day.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-02-17

Prayer meeting on Tuesday even
ing at the Masonic Hall, on We'd
nesday evening at the NJ II. Church
south, and on Thursday evening
nj the NJ. e. Church.
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Itch, Mango, and Scratches Of every Kind
cured IN 90 Minutes by Woolfo,d's Sanitary
lotion. A smre cure and perfectly Harmless )
Warranted by freese ( Norris Druggiste,
Louisa.
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For neatletter-heads. note.heads,
bill-heads, posters, or other job
work, givous q call.
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Rey.Cook held quarterly meeting
at Prestonsburg last Saturday and
sunday.